Two mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have proven safe and effective in clinical trials, as well as in the millions of people who have been vaccinated so far. But how prior SARS-CoV-2 infection affects vaccine response, and how long that response lasts, are still uncertain. Now, a new study in ACS…
EU to have enough vaccines for 70% of adults ‘in July’
The EU coronavirus vaccine program will secure enough doses to immunize 70 percent of adults by the end of July, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The EU chief had previously set a goal of late September for this feat, but announced the new target during a…
How Not Working Enough Can Really Affect Your Health
Most people dream of early retirement, but surprising research has shown that shortening your career could be detrimental to your health. A study published in MedPage Today found that early retirement brings a higher risk of mortality, especially for people younger than 60 or male. Another study found that retirees…
Kailyn Lowry's Ex Jo Rivera: I 'Didn't Fight Hard Enough' for Custody of Son
Looking back. Jo Rivera spoke candidly about the different way he’d approach his and Kailyn Lowry’s custody battle if he could go back in time. ‘Teen Mom’ Stars’ Best Quotes on Coparenting: ‘We Will Always Be a Team’ “I didn’t fight hard enough,” the New Jersey native, 29, said during…
Two-year eye tests 'enough for most diabetics'
Two-year eye tests ‘enough for most diabetics’ as 80 per cent of patients do not need annual reviews Annual eye tests are offered to all diabetics once they reach the age of 12 The tests detect signs of diabetic retinopathy which can lead to blindness Raised levels of sugar in…
Madrid extends lockdown, but not enough for central govt
Madrid’s regional government expanded the number of areas under partial lockdown Friday in a move now affecting a million people, but ignoring a central government plea for restrictions across the capital. Antonio Zapatero, the region’s deputy health chief, said the restrictions, which come into effect on Monday, would affect 167,000…
Kids receiving ‘good enough’ mental health treatment do not improve
The majority of children and adolescents with mental health problems in Australia are not receiving the basic standard of treatment and those that are do not actually improve, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne and published…
Middle-aged Americans and dementia risk: Lots of worry, not enough proven prevention
Nearly half of Americans in their 50s and early 60s think they’re likely to develop dementia as they grow older, but only 5% of them have actually talked with a doctor about what they could do to reduce their risk, a new study finds. Meanwhile, a third or more say…
Recommendations on changes to HIV criminalization don’t go far enough
Earlier this summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released a report on Canada’s approach to criminalizing those who don’t disclose that they’re living with HIV to sexual partners. If the Standing Committee’s recommendations are adopted, they could diminish the harms experienced by women living…
Aussies don’t know enough about nicotine vaping products
There are a lot of misconceptions around nicotine vaping products (NVP) in Australia, according to a survey of 470 pharmacy customers in Brisbane, 37 per cent of whom believed NVPs are just as harmful as regular cigarettes. Aussie researchers also found 76 per cent of respondents relied on family and friends…
14 Strawberry Rhubarb Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
There are a few feelings that conjure up the feeling of summer like nothing else: the scent of a freshly cut lawn; the sound of waves crashing on the ocean; the taste of strawberry rhubarb pie. There’s something about those sunsweet strawberries paired with tart, slightly sour rhubarb that bring…